Which of the following is are the case of status in consistency 1 Graduate pulling ricksha...........

Sociology Preliminary Status and Role, Norms and Values, Law and customs

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Which of the following is/are the case of status in consistency :

1) Graduate pulling rickshaw

2) A skilled person doing a unskilled labour.

3) Illiterates person doing labour

4) Electrical engineer become an electrician

Choose the correct answer from the codes given below.

1, 2, 4

1, 3, 4

1, 4

2, 3

Explanation:

- Graduate pulling rickshaw: This is a status inconsistency because a graduate is expected to work in a field related to their education, not in a low-status job like rickshaw pulling.

- A skilled person doing an unskilled labor: This too is a status inconsistency since the person's skills are not being utilized, implying a mismatch.

- Illiterate person doing labor: This is typically consistent as the work is within the expected capability level given the person’s educational background.

- Electrical engineer becoming an electrician: This can be inconsistent if the expectation is that the engineer should work in a higher capacity, but not necessarily since both roles are related.

- Option 1 (1, 2, 4): Correct. Matches examples of inconsistency.

- Option 2, 3, 4: Incorrect for not accurately capturing status inconsistencies.